Description of Challenge
Wildlife roadkills due to increased trafficResearch based adaptions of roads to facilitate wildlife crossing
Solution
India’s Nature Conservation Foundation has researched into the possibilities for lowing wildlife mortality due to traffic.
Based on the research, a few mitigation measures were identified and suggested to local authorities for better and wildlife friendly roads in this region. This included measures to enhance roadside aesthetics and value for wildlife, better roadside vegetation maintenance practices, and steps to minimise impacts on wildlife. This included placing speed breakers at specific identified locations, retaining roadside native vegetation and overhead tree canopy, leaving gaps in the sidewalls along the hill roads to permit smaller animals to safely cross the road, and use of crash-guards that help meet road safety requirements while allowing animals to cross.
The Nature Conservation Foundation may be a good resource for advice on how to adapt roads to lower roadkills worldwide.
